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vUNTTED STATES y PATENT CEErcEe TI'IERCN R. CHERRY, OF BALTIMORE,MARYLAND, ASSIGNOR TO MARY A.

CHERRY, OF SAME PLACE.

AWNING.

SPECIFICATION forming pai-t of Letters Patent No. 647,913, dated April1v, 1900.v Application filed November 22, 1899. Serial No. 737,892. (Nomodel.)

T0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THERON R. CHERRY, a citizen of the United States,residing at Baltimore, in the State of Maryland, have invented certainnew and useful Improvements in Awnings, of which the following is aspeciflcation.

My invention relates to awnings for windows; and its primary obj ect isto provide anv awning capable of being adjusted vertically to anydesired position on the window-frame and of being reversed, ashereinafter described.

A further object of the invention is to provide a simple, inexpensive,and durable awning which may be easily and quickly folded up and alsoadjusted toward or from the top of the window.

The construction of the invention will be fully described hereinafter inconnection with the accompanying drawings, which form a part of thisspecification, and its novel features will be dened in the appendedclaims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a view in perspective of an awningembodying the invention in position upon a window-frame, the cover ofthe awning being omitted to better show the construction. Fig. 2 is aplan View of one of the pivoted bails of the frame detached. Fig. 3 is afront elevation showing the awning-frame lowered from the top of thewindow-frame. Fig. 4 is a vertical section showing the awning-framereversed to cover the lower half of the window. Fig. 5 is a horizontalsection of one of the lbrackets for securing the guide-rods of theawning, and

Fig. 6 is a detail perspective of one of thehinge-supports of the frame.

The reference-numeral 1 designates a window-frame, to which are securedat top and bottom brackets, each comprising a verticallydisposed sleeveor socket 2 and oppositely projecting ears 3. The inwardly-projectingears of the brackets are secured to the window-frame by screws 4, andthe outwardlyextending ears thereof project within recesses 5, formed inthe window-frame. At each side of the window-frame is secured a rod 6,said rods constituting the supporting-guides for the awning-frame andhaving their ends supported within the sockets 2. The length of theserods 6 is preferably slightly less than the distance between the top andbottom cross-bars of the window-frame, and their lower ends are formedwith threaded openings to receive screws 7, passing through the lowerbrackets. The upper ends of the rods `6 rest loosely within thesebracket-supports.

This construction permits ofl the ready attachment and removal of theguide-rods and at the same time firmly secures them in position upon thewindow-frame. The rods are also preferably provided withoppositely-arranged angle-brackets 8, serving as guards or guides forthe awning-frame when it is moved vertically.

The main frame of the awning comprises a khorizontal rod or bar 9 andparallel sides 10,

the ends of which are pivotally secured to adjustable brackets or yokes11 by pivot-rods 12. Each of the brackets or yokes 1-1 is of U shape incross-section to embrace'the guiderods 6 and formed with openingsserving as bearings for the pivots 12 of the frame.

13 designates a cord attached at one end to the center of the cross-bar9 and passing over a pulley 14 at the top of the window-frame; By meansof this cord the awning-frame may be readily lowered to permit of theadmission of air above the awning, and by securing the free end of thecord to a hook 15, projecting from one side of the window-frame, theawning may be held at any position to which it is adjusted.

The sides 10 of the frame are formed with openings 16 for the receptionof the oppositeiy-projecting pivots 17 of a bail 18, to which the lowerend of the awning-cover (not shown) is attached. The pivots 17, asshown, project at right angles to the parallel sides of the bail, andtheir outer ends are upset to effect their secure attachment to theframe.

While a single bail 18 would suffice, I preferably employ a plurality ofsaid bails, three being shown in the drawings, graduated in size, butall pivotally secured to the frame in the manner above described.

19 designates a exible strap connecting the cross-bar 9 and the bail orbails 18 centrally. p Y

2O and 21 designate pull-cords for folding up the awning, secured toeyes 22, attached to the angles of the lower bail 18, and passingthrough similar eyes secured to the angles of the other bails and themain frame and passing over suitable pulleys, as 23, and adapted to besecured to a hook 24 on the windowframe.

It will be obvious from the foregoing description, in connection withthe drawings, that the awning is not only capable of being adjustedverticallyy to admit air and light at the upper portion of the window,but may even be turned to the reversed position, (shown in Fig. 4,) withthe bail 1S resting on the window-sill and the frame of the awning atright angles to the window-frame.

The reversal of the awning is accomplished as follows: The main frameislowered by the cord 13 until the cross-bar 9 is below theguidebrackets 8, after which the main frame 9 and 10 may be turned downon its pivots l2 to a horizontal position, with the bail 1S resting onthe window-sill in a substantially-vertical position, as shown in Fig.4E. The awning is restored to normal position by drawing on the cord 13,which first raises the frame 9 10 to a vertical position and then drawsit up to the top of t-he window-frame. The yokes 11 are prevented fromslipping down after the frame 10 has passed the guides 8 by graspingwith the hand one side of the frame or the bail 1S, attached thereto.Then by relaxing the cord 13 the frame is allowed to turn on its pivotalsupports to reversethe awning, as above described.

I would have it understood that the invention is not restricted to allof the details shown and described and that I reserve the right to makeall such variations and modifications therein as may fall within thescope of the following claims.

I claim- 1. The combination with a window-frame, of guide-rods securedto opposite sides thereof adjustable brackets or yokes on said rods; anawning-frame pivotally secured to said brackets or yokes; a bailpivotally secured to said frame; and means for raising and lowering saidframe and bail.

2. The combination with a window-frame, of brackets secured to oppositesides of the frame; guide-rods removably secured by said brackets;brackets or yokes movably secured on said rods; an awning-framepivotally secured to said movable brackets or yokes; a bail or bailspivotally secured to said frame; and cords for raising and lowering theframe and bails.

3. Anawning comprising rods adapted to be secured in vertical positionat opposite sides of a window-frame; brackets or yokes movable on saidrods; an awning-frame pivotally secured to said brackets or yokes; abail pivoted to said frame; means for raising and lowering the frame andbail; and guards projecting from the guide-rods to guide the frame inits movement.

In testimony whereof I alix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

THERON R. CHERRY. Witnesses:

E. WALToN BREWINGTON, HENRY S. BREWINGTON.

